Name/Title
Portrait of a MandarinEntry/Object ID
5075Description
Bearded figure sitting on a chair in the center of the image, in dark and light blue clothes with gold, green, red, and white details. The background is split between a blank wall behind the seated person and a detailed rug on the floor.Context
This is most likely an "ancestor portrait" commissioned by the family of the man in the image. These portraits were painted in workshops where multiple artists worked on the same painting, dividing the work by skill. These paintings were important to the family of the ancestor, and were honored with customs such as food offerings.Acquisition
Notes
Collection of DePaul Art MuseumMade/Created
Notes
Creation Date: no dateLexicon
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
Paint on silkClass
PAINTINGSDimensions
Dimension Description
WholeWidth
95 cmLength
125 cm